Keygeek M3 switch
The Keygeek M3 is a linear mechanical switch with L4 POM top housing, P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) bottom housing, and L4 (PP blend) stem (standard). It features a 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Miroo. Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy Keygeek M3 switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Keygeek M3 switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiviniKey | US | 5.76 USD / 18 pcs | 0.32 USD | buy | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.33 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| InputGear | DE | 0.33 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.38 USD | buy | |
| MonacoKeys | DE | 3.33 EUR / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.38 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | sold out |
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Keygeek M3 data sheet
| Name | Keygeek M3 |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | L4 POM |
| Bottom housing | P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) |
| Stem | L4 (PP blend) standard |
| Spring | 18 mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Miroo |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Keygeek M3 sound test
Comments on Keygeek M3 switches
M3 is the first Keygeek switch that uses the LY material. LY itself is not an actual raw material but a made-up code name for certain material blends. In Keygeek's case, LY stands for a blend of POM. Paired with the P5 bottom housing, which is also super rigid, the M3 switch has a clacky and even metallic sound profile – Unikeys.
The Keygeek M3 are MX‑style linear switches and the first model in the series to use an LY stem – a special POM blend that creates a bright, clacky sound profile. Combined with the very firm P5 bottom housing, the result is a switch that stands out clearly from the softer, more “creamy” Keygeek variants and offers a crisp, resonant typing feel – MonacoKeys.
Keygeek M3 alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Keygeek M3, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88% | Huano Caramel Latte V2 linear, 5-pin, POK/PA66 + 30% fiberglass/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Lunar Stone linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek B1 linear, 5-pin, PA12/N5 (Nylon with 50% fiberglass)/M4 strengthened POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 linear, 5-pin, PC/PBT+30% fibreglass/U4+UPE, 45/57.5gF, 1.8/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Cosmic Purple linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/LY, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Gateron Sage linear, 5-pin, milky Nylon/Nylon/POM, 47/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek Explosion linear, 5-pin, PA66/N1 Nylon/M4 POM, 45/53gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Taro Ball linear, 5-pin, PA12/P2/H2, 45/53gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek M1 linear, 5-pin, L4 POM (strengthened)/N2 (Nylon with 20% fiberglass)/L4 POM (strengthened, 7 spheres stem tip), 45/53gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | TTC Venus linear, 5-pin, POM/PC/POM, 45/52gF, 1.8/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Unikeys x BSUN Udon linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66 + 30% fiberglass/Y3X, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with L4 POM top housing, P5 (P + 50% fiberglass) bottom housing, and L4 (PP blend) stem (standard). The 45g actuation occuring at 1.80mm. The 55g bottom-out being at around 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Keygeek M3.